The minister described the incident as a huge loss to the bereaved families and the people of the state.
Transportation minister Said Alkali says concessioning the transport sector in Nigeria is inevitable.
The minister acknowledged the ongoing challenges experienced within the railway sector.
The minister stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to transforming Nigeria’s transport and logistics landscape.
Mr Alkali noted that the transformative event would shape the future of transportation in Africa.
Some portions of the rail tracks and coaches were destroyed last Tuesday after a Kaduna-bound train derailed at Asham Station.
The Jos–Kuru line, part of the historic Kafanchan–Kuru route, will link the Western and Eastern rail corridors.
Chinese ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai said the China-Africa trade expo would ensure industrialisation and agricultural mechanisation across Africa.
The minister said the transportation of livestock is a logistical challenge and a critical enabler for the growth and development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
